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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.20, 41,511.30 and 15,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.20, 41,511.30 and 15,833.80 is: 23,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.20 : 41,511.30 = 15,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.20/41,511.30 = 15,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.20x = 41,511.30 × 15,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.20x = 657,281,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,281,621.94/27,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.26

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